Roger Ellis - A state trooper of Alaska who talked to Wayne Westerberg and Jim Gallien about their knowledge about their encounters with Chris McCandless. He was quick to turn the two away however Jim described equipment that Chris had with him that had not been in the newspaper article and Wayne said that he had Chris' full name along with his social security number, which immediately made Roger believe him. Sam McCandless - Chris' half brother, who is nine years older than Chris. They have the same father, Walt, however Sam is from Walt's first marriage. As a result of having different mothers, they didn't see much of each other. He received the call from Roger Ellis about coming down to the Fairfax County Police department to identify Chris. Loren Johnson - Chris' grandfather who was a trucker. He found himself moving around his whole life, never settling in one place. Like Chris, he loved the wild and nature. He was also a hunter, although he found himself mourning over the death of his killings. Chris, as a child, spent a lot of time in the woods with his grandfather. Walt McCandless - Chris' father who Chris doesn't particularly get along with. In these chapters we find out why. Before Billie, Walt was married to a woman named Marcia. This did not work out and the two split. Following the divorce, Walt met Chris' mother, Billie. Billie was soon pregnant with Chris. However, Walt found himself back with Marcia living a double a life; telling many lies to both sides. Walt, two years after Chris was born had a son with Marcia, Quinn McCandless. Sadly, both families found out about the double life Walt had been living. Walt eventually finalized the divorce with Marcia and made his marriage with Billie legal. Carine McCandless - Chris' sister who was very close to Chris. Throughout their life they could count on each other when their parents weren't getting along. They were each others best friend. Carine, who shared the same views as Chris when she was a younger. Now she is married to Chris Fish and the two of them own an auto repair business. She used to get angry at the amount of hours her parents worked but now finds herself working fourteen hour days and looking to make her first million dollars at an early age. She, as any sister would react to their brothers death, took the death of Chris really hard. For about five hours, she couldn't stop crying and screaming. Nearly a year later, she still finds herself breaking down over the loss of Chris.
Roger Ellis - A state trooper of Alaska who talked to Wayne Westerberg and Jim Gallien about their knowledge about their encounters with Chris McCandless. He was quick to turn the two away however Jim described equipment that Chris had with him that had not been in the newspaper article and Wayne said that he had Chris' full name along with his social security number, which immediately made Roger believe him.
Sam McCandless - Chris' half brother, who is nine years older than Chris. They have the same father, Walt, however Sam is from Walt's first marriage. As a result of having different mothers, they didn't see much of each other. He received the call from Roger Ellis about coming down to the Fairfax County Police department to identify Chris.
Loren Johnson - Chris' grandfather who was a trucker. He found himself moving around his whole life, never settling in one place. Like Chris, he loved the wild and nature. He was also a hunter, although he found himself mourning over the death of his killings. Chris, as a child, spent a lot of time in the woods with his grandfather.
Walt McCandless - Chris' father who Chris doesn't particularly get along with. In these chapters we find out why. Before Billie, Walt was married to a woman named Marcia. This did not work out and the two split. Following the divorce, Walt met Chris' mother, Billie. Billie was soon pregnant with Chris. However, Walt found himself back with Marcia living a double a life; telling many lies to both sides. Walt, two years after Chris was born had a son with Marcia, Quinn McCandless. Sadly, both families found out about the double life Walt had been living. Walt eventually finalized the divorce with Marcia and made his marriage with Billie legal.
Carine McCandless - Chris' sister who was very close to Chris. Throughout their life they could count on each other when their parents weren't getting along. They were each others best friend. Carine, who shared the same views as Chris when she was a younger. Now she is married to Chris Fish and the two of them own an auto repair business. She used to get angry at the amount of hours her parents worked but now finds herself working fourteen hour days and looking to make her first million dollars at an early age. She, as any sister would react to their brothers death, took the death of Chris really hard. For about five hours, she couldn't stop crying and screaming. Nearly a year later, she still finds herself breaking down over the loss of Chris.